Add 8/60 and 1/15
8/60 + 1/15 is 1/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
1/15 = 1 × 4/15 × 4 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 4/60 = 8 + 4/60 = 12/60 - 12/60 simplified gives 1/5
- So, 8/60 + 1/15 = 1/5
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